Dakota Hall is an accomplished organizer and Executive Director of the Alliance for Youth Action and Alliance for Youth Organizing, the largest youth grassroots organizing network in the United States. He is a Black and Indigenous organizer from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and has extensive experience in community organizing. Dakota founded Leaders Igniting Transformation (LIT) in Wisconsin, a Black and Brown-led organization dedicated to building power among youth of color and tackling issues such as the school-to-prison/deportation pipeline and racial equity issues. In his current role, Dakota works to build political power with young people across the United States, creating a world where young people are valued and their voices are heard. His passion for community organizing and social justice has driven him to make a positive impact on his community and empower youth to create change.
BudgIT is a Nigerian civic organization that uses technology to increase citizen engagement with government institutions to facilitate societal change.
YouthBuild USA reengages young people who dropped out of school and supports them with education and career training opportunities. Programs
Some groups are making strides at ending child marriage and female genital mutilation, practices that are common and yet dangerous.
